Simple kids crafts are my favorite! Not only are they easy to set up, but then kids can make them again and again on their own. These glitter pumpkin sun catchers are so fun that your kids or students will want to create their own sparkly pumpkin patch for your windows! One of our favorite Halloween books is The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin (affiliate link) by Joe Troiano. It's a sweet story about how one pumpkin's differences ending up … [Read more...]
School Lunch Packing for Busy Days
This year we have been focusing on teaching our kids how to pack healthy school lunches. They have been going a great job, but some nights are BUSY and there just isn't enough time. When homework and activities are longer than normal we need something fast and easy. That's why I was so excited to hear about and partner with HALF TIME™--organic and natural grab and go lunches are perfect for the kids to "pack" on busy nights! Easy School Lunch … [Read more...]
Best Universal Orlando Rides for Kids 5 to 8
Universal Orlando Resort is a great place to vacation with your family--just ask my kids! We had the chance to visit both Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure when we attended the Family Forward conference last month and cannot wait to head back. We are big amusement park lovers so knew we would have a great time, but we were all blown away by just how cool some of the the rides were! The kids helped me put together a … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Math {Writing and Representing Numbers 0-20}
Make learning fun with these Kindergarten math games and activities for learning to write and represent the value of number 0-20. Playing with math concepts and using hands-on games is a great way for kids to internalize math concepts! The Importance Of Hands-On Kindergarten Math at HOME! Close your eyes and see if you can imagine a classroom full of energetic 5 year olds (26 of them to be exact) with one awesome teacher who has passed out … [Read more...]
ABC Active Learning Game for Kids
If your kids like to move (and who doesn't?) then this they will love this ABC active learning game! I actually had a different Move and Learn activity planned to share this week...until I spied these cups we had taken from an event for our art supply shelves. Before we used these styrofoam cups for crafting we decided to stomp on them first. In the name of learning of course! Adding movement to any skill practice makes it more engaging … [Read more...]
Create a Kindness Jar with Kids
If you ask my kids they'll tell you that we do acts of kindness in our family. We love sushi. And board games. And dance parties. And kindness. A couple of years ago made the decision to do intentional acts of kindness on a regular basis and the results have been better than I could have imagined. We've done big things like hosting a food drive play date and adopting a child from a giving tree for Christmas, but most of the time our kindness acts … [Read more...]
Apple Bowling Math Counting Game
Apple bowling! Have you done it before? We do pumpkin bowling every year, but this was our first time bowling with apples. We went away last weekend and when we came home 2 of our apples had started to spoil so instead of throwing them away we decided to practice "counting on" with them instead! "Counting on" is a a pre-addition skill. Once you can count you learn to "count on" starting at a number other than one. Keeping score while bowling … [Read more...]
Bath Time Sight Words
School is already back in session. Summer just seemed to fly by, didn't it? Once school starts you have limited time with your children. By the time they get home from school you only have a few hours which are usually spent helping with homework, making & eating dinner and getting things ready for the following day. Here's a fun activity you can have for bath time to practice sight words (or anything else your child is learning) so that you … [Read more...]
